Answer: the decision by the United States government to prevent additional settlement
Explanation:
What was meant by the "closing" of the Western frontier was that the United States government wanted to prevent additional settlement.
This decision was as a result of the government's plan to promote the westward expansion after the Civil War, but however, they had to close the Western frontier to prevent additional settlers.
The land was free and perfect for farming, if settlers survived the journey to Oregon the land was all theirs. But not only did the US like it, Britain and Russia also liked it. So the US told people to move there ASAP so it would officially be claimed by America.
Okay: 1: Manifest Destiny was the belief by many Americans that it was God’s Will that they spread the continent and teach their culture,religion, etc.
2: The impact of Manifest Destiny led to the US trying to expand west, this would lead to the Mexican-American War and Mexican Cession.
3: it was more of a good thing for the US, if they expanded west, they have both borders, they have more resources, and they would have more land for slavery to spread.
4: I guess that’s your opinion
5: 2 pros: Allows the US to secure their borders, Allows the US to gain more territory and gain the resources, Cons: It led to many Native Americans being killed and their land being took, it further led to sectionalism in the US. It’s impacts would eventually lead to a war between Mexico and the US, it also further divides the US because Polk, wanted the land for slavery to spread however many US people did not want that to happen.
According to Aristotle, plot is the most important element of tragedy.
